TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Libbey Inc. (NYSE MKT: LBY), one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world, announced today that the Company will be hosting its 2015 Investor Day in New York City at 8:30 a.m. EST on Friday, January 23, 2015.

The event will include presentations by key executives:


    --  Stephanie Streeter, Chief Executive Officer
    --  Dan Ibele, Vice President, General Manager, U.S. and Canada
    --  Salvador Minarro Villalobos, Vice President, General Manager, Latin
        America & Mexico
    --  Tony Gardner, Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
    --  Sherry Buck, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Stephanie Streeter, chief executive officer, commented, "We launched our Libbey 2015 strategy almost three years ago with a focus on enhancing our capital structure, restructuring our operations to improve profitability, and to develop the operational platform and balance sheet that we needed to drive growth. That strategy was instrumental in increasing the enterprise value of the Company by approximately 70% since its implementation. As the second largest glass tableware manufacturer in the world, with one of the strongest financial positions of anyone in our industry, we are ready to take the next step and pivot the Company to growth through our updated strategic plan. We look forward to sharing the details of this strategy, as well as our new capital allocation plan, with all of our investors next week."

The presentation will be webcast live beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The event can be accessed at the Investor Relations' section of www.libbey.com where interested parties may also view the slide presentation. The presentation will be archived on the Company's website.

About Libbey Inc.

Based in Toledo, Ohio, Libbey Inc. is one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world. Libbey Inc. operates manufacturing plants in the U.S., Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands. In existence since 1888, the Company supplies tabletop products to retail, foodservice and B2B customers in over 100 countries. Libbey's global brand portfolio includes Crisa, Royal Leerdam, Syracuse China and World Tableware International. In 2013, Libbey Inc.'s net sales totaled $818.8 million. Additional information is available at www.libbey.com.

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